Finally, release info for the two new SEED VS Astray models mentioned in last month's hobby magazines:
1/100 Gale Strike Gundam (ゲイルストライクガンダム)
- A melee combat type MS developed by a new organization in the world of SEED VS Astray.
- Backpack is compatible with that of Hail Buster Gundam.
- Weapons: beam rifle, beam saber x2, shield, customized anti-ship sword x2, "Armor Schneider" combat knife x2
- Total 10 runners, foil sticker and clear sticker included.
August release, 2,625 Yen (inclusive of tax).
1/100 Hail Buster Gundam (ヘイルバスターガンダム)
- A range artillery support type MS developed by a new organization in the world of SEED VS Astray.
- Backpack is compatible with that of Gale Strike Gundam. The shield in the upper part of the backpack (from Gale Strike Gundam I believe) is connected to the arm, movable.
- The two weapons on the backpack can be combined. The missile pods on the shoulder armors can be deployed.
- Weapons: 350mm Gun Launcher, 94mm High Energy Rifle, 220mm 6-barrel Missile Pod, Gatling
- Total 9 runners, foil sticker and clear sticker included.
August release, 2,625 Yen (inclusive of tax).
Also, a new chapter in BB Senshi Sangokuden is unfolding: Gaiden 三国伝外伝 武勇激闘録. Two new kits have been announced:
The two blue Gundams on the center bottom: left - Ryuho, right - Shuutai
Ryuho Gundam (劉封(りゅうほう)ガンダム)
- Adopted son of Ryubi
- Will form a team with Kanpei (Kan-U's son) and Zhang Bao (Chouhi's son)
- The sword and fighting stick stored on his back can be combined.
- Weapons: Customized sword x2, fighting stick.
- Total 4 runners, foil sticker included.
- construction manual has cartoon (like all BB Senshi Sangokuden kits)
August release, 630 Yen (inclusive of tax).
Shuutai Gundam (周泰(しゅうたい)ガンダム)
- Fierce warrior of Sun Che and Sonken.
- The swords on his shoulder armor can combine with his spear to form a combined weapon
- Weapons: Customized spear x2
- Total 4 runners, foil sticker included.
- construction manual has cartoon (like all BB Senshi Sangokuden kits)
August release, 630 Yen (inclusive of tax).
The two new kits seem to be of much smaller size than the other BB Senshi Sangokuden characters. ^^;
Also joining the new Gaiden is
Xiang Yi Turn-X. Xiang Xi doesn't belong to the world of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms actually. ^^;
Information from Happinet Online. Images from this previous posting.
New images from Toysdaily: Link 1, Link 2, Link 3.